Late penalty saves helps Flamengo to 1-0 win over Santos


Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Santos - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 15, 2018 Flamengo's Henrique Dourado celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Cesar saved a late penalty from Gabriel Barbosa to help Flamengo beat Santos 1-0 on Thursday and keep their slim Brazilian Serie A title hopes alive.

Henrique Dorado put the home side ahead after 72 minutes when he hammered home from six metres out after a neat lay-on by Colombian forward Orlando Berrio.

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